STORMWATER DIVISION

The Street Sweeper is currently in the shop for repairs.  We apologize for the disruption to the street sweeping schedule.  Sweeping this month will be determined on when the sweeper repairs are complete.  Thank you for your understanding.

Do you have questions regarding The City of Gladstone Stormwater Program?   

Contact the City of Gladstones Public Works Office at 503.656.7957 or email us at PWOffice@ci.gladstone.or.us our staff is more than happy to answer your questions!

What is a Stormwater Program?

Stormwater is precipitation that falls and runs over land and eventually into a stream, river, lake, or ocean. When it rains, stormwater flows over the ground and picks up pollutants and carries them to the storm drainage system which goes directly into creeks, streams, and lakes without being treated. An illicit discharge is when various pollutants enter the stormwater drainage system. This may happen in two specific ways either directly through the spilling or dumping of pollutants or indirectly when pollutants are collected during a rain event and are carried the to storm drains that connect to underground pipes that lead directly to a nearby stream or creek without being treated. Pollutants that would be considered illicit discharges include but are not limited to; sediment, soap, pet waste, litter, oil, fertilizer, pesticides, and raw sewage.

Please report illicit discharges to the Public Works Office by calling us at 503.656.7957 or via the online form for Code Enforcement by clicking here

For more information about illicit discharges please visit the EPA's website by clicking here

Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) Permitting:

Clackamas County Water Environment Services (WES) conducts Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) services within the City of Gladstone. Please Visit the Clackamas County WES website for permitting information. https://www.clackamas.us/wes/erosion.html

Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) Training:

Training in proper selection, installation and maintenance of EPSC measures is available from private sources. The City of Gladstone does not approve or recommend any private training companies. 

Private Water Quality Facility Maintenance Program and Private Stormwater Facility Maintenance Guidance :

The City of Gladstone partners with Clean Water Services to promote regional water quality. For information on private water quality facility maintenance, please visit the Clean Water Services website at https://cleanwaterservices.org/industry/pwqf/ . For questions or additional information, please contact Gladstone Public Works at 503.656.7957 or pwoffice@ci.gladstone.or.us.

To view The Gladstone Street Sweeping Map click here

SAND BAGS

Our area occasionally experiences flooding.  The Public Works Department provides sand bags for Gladstone residents to use during flood events. Sand bags may be picked up at the Public Works shop, located at 18595 Portland Ave.    During office hours, we ask that you call in advance (503) 656-7957, to schedule pickup.   If you are experiencing flooding after our office hours, please contact the C-Com non-emergency number at (503) 655-8211 to arrange to pickup sand bags.   We appreciate your limiting sandbags to 15 per household, to help ensure that we have an adequate supply for our Gladstone community.